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AIRLINES

BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2015
American Airlines to start LAX-Haneda flights in February
American Airlines Inc. announced Thursday that it will offer daily, nonstop service between Los Angeles and Tokyo starting Feb. 11, returning to Haneda airport after a lapse of more than two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2015
'Star Wars' paint job Show ANA ambition as Japan markets applaud
ANA Holdings Inc.'s bond risk jumped last year as the company announced its biggest-ever order for new aircraft. Now Japan's largest airline is being rewarded for the bravado that saw it give its fleet "Star Wars" paint jobs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2015
ANA targets business travelers with launch of daily Narita-Brussels flight
All Nippon Airways Co. launched a service Sunday between Narita airport and Brussels, making the Belgian capital and home of the European Union its sixth European destination.
WORLD
Oct 14, 2015
Cockpit reconstruction tells story of MH17's last moments
The reconstruction of the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 tells its own vivid story of the impact of the missile that destroyed the aircraft last July, killing all 298 people on board.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2015
Pilot in Kyushu near-miss incident misunderstood control tower instructions
A small plane nearly collides with a Japan Airlines Co. jet in southern Kyushu after a misunderstanding over landing permission.
WORLD
Oct 6, 2015
American Airlines captain falls ill in flight, dies
An American Airlines Group Inc. captain died after falling ill during a Phoenix-to-Boston flight, forcing the first officer to divert the plane to Syracuse, New York.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2015
ANA joins Star Wars hype to raise profile in U.S.
Japan's largest airline is enlisting the help of the Star Wars film franchise to promote itself in the United States, one of its most heavily served markets.
WORLD
Sep 25, 2015
Glider backers report successful test in quest for stratosphere
An experimental glider that could eventually reach the edge of space without the power of an engine had a successful first test flight over Oregon this week, winning applause on Thursday from Airbus, a major backer of the project.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2015
Tourist numbers continue to surge in Japan, with China underpinning rise
The number of tourists and other visitors arriving from overseas reached 1,817,100 in August, up 63.8 percent from the same month last year. There was a surge in the number of vacationers from China, government data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2015
AirAsia boss urges Japan to find solution for congested airports, increase access
The head of Malaysian airline AirAsia told an aviation congress Tuesday that Japan needs to find a solution for congestion at its airports amid the country's rising number of tourists.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2015
British Airways 777 engine catches fire on Las Vegas runway; two hurt
A British Airways jetliner engine caught fire in Las Vegas as the plane was about to leave for London on Tuesday, forcing the pilots to abort takeoff, but all 172 passengers and crew escaped the smoke and flames that quickly enveloped the aircraft.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 23, 2015
MH370 civil investigators fear criminal probes could hurt efforts to make flying safer
Air crash investigators risk being sidelined in a tussle to unlock the secrets of lost Flight MH370, fueling concerns that their role in making flying safer could be diminished.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 20, 2015
Late for flight, man tried to halt departing plane at Denver
A 58-year-old man who arrived late for a flight to attend his high school reunion is accused of running onto a concourse at Denver International Airport in an attempt to stop the departing plane, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 19, 2015
Osaka's Kansai airport marks busiest month ever in July
Kansai International Airport, the main international gateway for the Osaka metropolitan region, handled 2.05 million passengers in July, marking a record high for any month since its 1994 opening, according to preliminary data released by the airport operator.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2015
Mitsubishi Regional Jet may debut on ANA route from Nagoya
ANA Holdings Inc. is considering flying the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, the nation's first indigenously built small jet, on a domestic route to and from Chubu Centrair International Airport, a source at the airline group said Tuesday. The airport serves Nagoya city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2015
ANA joins forces with Star Wars to fly R2-D2 across North America
Not since the days of the Millennium Falcon has R2-D2 had such a sweet ride.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2015
Bon summer holiday exodus peaks across Japan
The annual rush of travelers during Japan's Bon summer holidays peaked Wednesday, with roads, railway stations and airports packed with people headed for their hometowns and abroad.
EDITORIALS
Aug 9, 2015
Clues to the fate of MH370
The discovery of plane parts on an island in the western Indian Ocean has restored hope that the world may yet discover the fate of Malaysian Airlines flight 370.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 6, 2015
ANA group spreads wings to pilot training as new revenue source
ANA Holdings Inc., the parent company of All Nippon Airways Co., is expanding training programs for pilots and air traffic controllers at its academies in the United States, Japan and Thailand, seeing opportunities in the global pilot shortage stemming from the growing number of budget airlines taking...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2015
Skymark creditors pick ANA as sponsor, rejecting Delta
In a meeting at the Tokyo District Court, creditors rejected Delta Air Lines Inc., the only other suitor for Skymark, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January.

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